Chapter 076: What Kind of Task

"However, it's my first time negotiating with their company, so they probably don't know much about me. Although I have my suspicions, I don't have any convincing evidence," Chu Pengzhan shook his head, seemingly denying his own guess.

"Uncle Chu, when I went to the restroom earlier, I overheard a man on the phone," Lin Yi recounted what he had heard in the restroom.

Chu Pengzhan's brows furrowed as he listened to Lin Yi. He had already suspected that the company he was negotiating with had issues. The negotiations had been almost finalized, just waiting for the signing, but when he arrived, the other party kept making excuses and seemed to be waiting for something, constantly checking the time. In the end, they found an excuse to say that the cooperation was not mature and needed further discussion.

Although Chu Pengzhan was very angry at the company's flip-flopping, since the contract hadn't been signed, they had the right to back out. Chu Pengzhan could only say a few words about hoping to cooperate again in the future and then left hurriedly.

However, the other party's actions made him suspicious. At first, he didn't think much of it, but after Chu Mengyao was taken by the bank robbers, Chu Pengzhan began to suspect a connection between the two events.

However, on the surface, the two incidents didn't seem to have any direct connection. Although the other party's attitude was strange, Chu Pengzhan couldn't find any link, and he only had some suspicions.

But after hearing Lin Yi's words, Chu Pengzhan suddenly understood everything. From the beginning, the other party had no intention of negotiating sincerely. Instead, they planned to kidnap his daughter to force him to meet their demands!

Indeed, if his daughter hadn't been rescued by Lin Yi but had been taken by the other party, and if they had hinted at something during the negotiations, he would have had to comply to ensure her safety and agree to their demands.

Afterward, the other party could deny everything. After all, the bank robbery was the cause, and his daughter was just a hostage. With this cover, the kidnapping could be well concealed.

No wonder the other party kept checking the time, waiting for this! From Lin Yi's account, the man on the phone in the restroom must be a high-ranking executive in the company.

With this inside help, the other party's plan was flawless. But they didn't consider Lin Yi as an unpredictable factor. It seems that placing him by his daughter's side was a wise decision!

Initially, Chu Pengzhan had only followed his father's advice to place Lin Yi by Chu Mengyao's side, without any other intentions. But unexpectedly, Lin Yi played a crucial role.

"I will investigate this matter," Chu Pengzhan's eyes flashed with a fierce look. Although he had conflicts with some high-ranking executives in the company, he would never allow anyone to use his daughter for their schemes.

Lin Yi nodded. He didn't want to get involved in these matters. As the chairman of the group, Chu Pengzhan naturally had his methods. Lin Yi had only shared what he had overheard, and how to proceed was up to Chu Pengzhan.

"Xiao Yi, did you alert them when you overheard the conversation in the restroom?" Chu Pengzhan suddenly thought of an important issue. If the other party became suspicious, it would be difficult to catch them.

"Uncle Chu, don't worry," Lin Yi smiled. "When Uncle Fu called, I was startled, but I pretended to be someone who had come to the group for business and had taken a wrong turn."

Lin Yi recounted the words he had muttered to himself.

"Hehe, not bad, you're quite alert!" Chu Pengzhan praised. The more he looked at Lin Yi, the more satisfied he became. Initially, he had only followed his father's wishes, but now he truly believed Lin Yi was a rare talent!

Chu Pengzhan's father, Chu Sanwa, was a highly respected figure at home. Starting as a simple bricklayer, he had built the Pengzhan Group from scratch over several decades. Although he had handed the company to Chu Pengzhan, he was still a highly respected figure at home.

When Chu Pengzhan was young, his family was very poor. Chu Sanwa only founded the Pengzhan Construction Company when Chu Pengzhan was around seven or eight years old. Over time, the company grew, and this shaped Chu Pengzhan's character, free from the bad habits of the rich second generation. He was very respectful to his father and had a dignified demeanor.

Many of the current shareholders in the company were old friends who had helped his father build the business. Although the shares had been passed to their children and relatives, some of them had become restless. However, out of respect for his father, Chu Pengzhan hadn't taken any action against them.

But today's incident had crossed Chu Pengzhan's line. Chu Mengyao was his only daughter, and these people had dared to use her. This was the first time Chu Pengzhan was truly angry.

"By the way, Uncle Chu, can you tell me what task you have for me?" Lin Yi hesitated for a moment but decided to ask while he had the chance.

He had been in Songshan City for several days and hadn't seen any important tasks. Apart from accompanying Chu Mengyao to and from school, making breakfast, and dealing with a few troublemakers, his life was very relaxed. But Lin Yi felt uneasy. He had come to execute a major task, one that could ensure his lifetime of comfort. But he couldn't believe that just accompanying a young lady to school would be the reward.

"Ah? Oh, the task... " Chu Pengzhan looked at Lin Yi strangely and then said, "There is indeed an important task, but the priority now is for you to build a good relationship with Yaoyao. This will ensure the smooth execution of the task!"

"Huh!?" Lin Yi was taken aback. Build a good relationship with Chu Mengyao? To execute the task? What kind of task is this? Could it be related to Chu Mengyao? Could someone be planning something against her, and Chu Pengzhan wants to use her as bait to catch the mastermind?

That was the only thing Lin Yi could think of. Chu Pengzhan's explanation was vague, leaving him in the dark. But based on his past experience, many employers kept their tasks confidential, revealing details only at the last moment.

Although Lin Yi knew he wouldn't leak any information, from the employer's perspective, being cautious was better. Lin Yi understood this.